Wheels of time : a biography of Henry Ford by Catherine Gourley(
)3
editions published
in
1997
in
English
and held by
858 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
A biography of the engineer and industrialist whose innovative methods enabled his company to build and mass-produce reliable
and inexpensive automobiles and whose latter years were devoted to establishing a museum reflecting American life before the
advent of machines

The Eames lounge chair : an icon of modern design by Martin P Eidelberg(
Book
)4
editions published
in
2006
in
English
and held by
291 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
"This book is the first in-depth study of one of the most revered pieces of American furniture, and its equally revered creators.
The Eames Lounge Chair explores the design in detail, shedding new light on its development and construction, and on the role
played by Ray Eames in its genesis. In situating the Lounge Chair in its cultural, social, and historical contexts, the book
reveals its provocative positioning in relation to Modernism and the trajectory of twentieth century design, through its combination
of traditional and modern materials, mechanical production, and hand-finishing. The personal and professional recollections
of those who knew Charles and Ray Eames confirm the Lounge Chair's enduring appeal and powerful presence, from its arrival
- to critical acclaim - in the mid-1950s, when it promised a more comfortable life to postwar Americans, to its latterday
appearance in fiction and film as an icon of "Mid-Century Modern" design - and a key indicator of design awareness." "With
more than two hundred illustrations, including a superb photographic essay and previously unpublished drawings, film stills,
and personal correspondence, this book is the definitive survey of the Lounge Chair and a tribute to its remarkable creators,
who, above all, "took their pleasures seriously." The Eames Lounge Chair is essential reading for anyone interested in Modernist
design."--Jacket

Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village by Charles H Slatkin(
Visual
)1
edition published
in
1989
in
English
and held by
169 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Provides a behind the scenes tour of the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, including visits to the homes and work
places of Thomas Edison, the Wright brothers, Noah Webster and others